Nintendo Wii U

Nintendo Wii U

Nintendo memperkenalkan konsole next-gen berikutnya bernama Wii U pada ajang E3. Konsol besutan Nintendo tersebut terdiri dari mesin dan kontroler wireless yang memiliki layar LCD berteknologi layar sentuh dan memiliki giroskop. Mesin ini sudah mendukung HD graphics hingga 1080p dan tetap menggunakan media disc 12cm berkapasitas tinggi.

Mesin ini akan diluncurkan antara bulan April hingga Desember 2012. Kabar baiknya, mesin Wii U ini kompatibel dengan game Wii yang ada saat ini.

Spesifikasi mesin Wii U :

• Launches: 2012
• Size: Approximately 1.8 inches tall, 6.8 inches wide and 10.5 inches long.
• New Controller: The new controller incorporates a 6.2-inch, 16:9 touch screen and traditional button controls, including two analog Circle Pads. This combination removes the traditional barriers between games, players and the TV by creating a second window into the video game world. The rechargeable controller includes a Power button, Home button, +Control Pad, A/B/X/Y buttons, L/R buttons and ZL/ZR buttons. It includes a built-in accelerometer and gyroscope, rumble feature, camera, a microphone, stereo speakers, a sensor strip and a stylus.
• Other Controls: Up to four Wii Remote™ (or Wii Remote Plus) controllers can be connected at once. The new console supports all Wii™ controllers and input devices, including the Nunchuk™ controller, Classic ControllerTM, Classic Controller ProTM and Wii Balance Board™.
• Media: A single self-loading media bay will play 12-centimeter proprietary high-density optical discs for the new console, as well as 12-centimeter Wii optical discs.
• Video Output: Supports 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i. Compatible cables include HDMI, component, S-video and composite.
• Audio Output: Uses AV Multi Out connector. Six-channel PCM linear output through HDMI.
• Storage:
• The console will have internal flash memory, as well as the option to expand its memory using either an SD memory card or an external USB hard disk drive.
• CPU:IBM Power®-based multi-core microprocessor.
• Other: Four USB 2.0 connector slots are included. The new console is backward compatible with Wii games and Wii accessories.